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National Guard Finds Something To Do: Collect Trash

National Guard members deployed in D.C. have been tasked with picking up trash as part of President Trump’s “beautification” operation. They have been seen working in gloves and hauling garbage bags at the waterfront. [NBC4]

Trump Seeks Death Penalty for DC Homicides

Trump said the U.S. government will start seeking the death penalty in D.C. homicide cases, calling it a “very strong preventative” to crime. The death penalty is outlawed in D.C. for local crime, but is allowed for certain crimes under federal law. [Reuters]

• Related: Earlier this week, President Trump requested prosecutors to bring federal charges against people arrested in D.C. rather than local. [City Cast DC 🎧]

MoCo Starts Job Center For Federal Workers

Montgomery County is opening the first physical job center to assist laid off federal workers affected by Trump’s downsizing efforts. It will focus on the transition from federal roles to the private sector. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]

AI Private School Starts In NoVa

An AI-driven school is coming to Northern Virginia this fall and will enroll up to 25 kids from kindergarten to third grade. The $65k/year school has no teachers and instead uses adaptive apps like chatbots and AI tutors. [Washington Post 🔒]

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